Harness connection for neck-yokes.



no; 7|4,|34. Patented Nov. '25, 1902.

J. r. BLINE..

HARNESS CONNECTION FOR NECK YOKES.

(Application filed Jan. 15, 1962.)

(No Model.)

1 =4 1 i/ 4 II UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE JACOB F. BLINE, OF NORMAN,OHIO.

HARNESS CONNECTION FOR NECK-YOKES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 71},134, dated November25, 1902.

' Application filed January 15,1902. Serial No. 89,862. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JACOB F. BLINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Norman, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Harness Connections forNeck- Yokes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to double-harness and neck-yoke connections, andhas special reference to a simple and effective harness connection orattachment for neck-yokes to insure an easy and permanent attachment ofthe neck-yoke with the harness of the animals.

To this end the invention contemplates a simple and novel relation ofelements cooperating with the neck-yoke and the harness and comprisingmeans for holding the yoke and choke straps of the double harness inpermanent operative relation, While at the same time permitting of theconnecting up of the harness with the neck-yoke or disconnectiontherefrom by a single operation and through the medium of a singlecoupling element. I

With these and many other objects in view, which will more readilyappear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the sameconsists in certain novel features of construction, combination, andarrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described,illustrated, and claimed.

The essential features of the invention are necessarily susceptible tosome structural modification without departing from the spirit or scopethereof; but a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of anend portion of a neck-yoke and the harness elements which are designedto be coupled together through the medium of the instrumentalitiescontemplated by the present invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged-detailedsectional view of the fastening member which constitutes a ferruleattachment for the end of the neck-yoke. Fig. 3 is a detail perspectiveof the coupling member or ring carrying the strap-runner, with which isconnected the choke-strap of the harness.

Like reference-numerals designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

In carrying out the invention the same is preferably associated with theordinary type of neck-yoke, (designated by the numeral 1 in thedrawings,) and as no special change is made in the construction of theyoke or tree and its relation to the poleit has been deemed sufiicientfor illustrative purposes to show an end portion thereof with which thepresent invention cooperates.

In adapting the invention to a neck-yoke the latter has fitted upon oneend thereof a fastening member 2. This fastening memher is preferably inthe form of a metallic ferrule or cap consisting of a tubular bodyclosed at its outer end and tightly fitted upon the tip or end of theneck-yoke body, so as to constitute a permanent part of the fittingthereof. A distinctive feature of the invention resides in providing themetallic ferrule or cap 2 at one side thereof with alongitudinally-disposed bearing-offset 8,having formed therein adjoiningthe body portion of the ferrule or cap a bearing-eye 4:. The bearingeye4, which is" formed in the offset 3 of the ferrule or cap, is shaped toprovide awelldefined bearing for loosely and freely receiving thereinthe coupling-ring 5, while at the same time not permitting an undue orunnecessary play thereof. To effect this result, the said bearing-eye 4is preferably provided with oppositely-arranged grooved or concaved sideWalls 6, forming well-defined seats or bearings in which the ring 5 maybe turned, according as stress is placed thereon in an inward or outwarddirection, and by reason of the shape of the walls 6 the cross-sectionalarea of the eye 4 is substantially the same shape as that of thecoupling-ring 5.

The bearing-eye 4: is in communication with an entrance-opening 7,formed in the outer side of'the offset 3 and permitting of the readypositioning and removal of the ring. The bearing-eye is normally closedthrough the medium of a spring-actuated fasteningbolt '8, normallyprojected across the entrance-opening 7 under the influence of apressure-spring 9, seated behind the bolt 8 within thelongitudinally-disposed bolt-recess 10, formed within the offset 3. Thelatter is further provided in the front side or wall thereof with alongitudinally-disposed guideslot 11, through which projects thefingerbutton 12 for drawing back the bolt to uncover the opening 7whenever this is desired. The said bolt 8 is only sufficiently long topermit of the free compression of the spring.

The couplingring 5 is materially larger than the end of the pole overwhich it is fitted, so as to freely receive therethrough the yoke-strap13 of the harness, and in addition to receiving the said yoke-strap thering has permanently fitted thereto a strap-runner 14. This strap-runnerconsists of a metallic body provided at one end with a slide-eye 15,loosely mounted upon the ring 5, and at its other end with a rectangularstrap or billetloop 16, through which is passed the chokestrap 14 of theharness. The ring 5 therefore provides a direct operative connectionbetween the yoke-strap and the choke-strap, and both are properlyconnected with the neck-yoke by the simple act of attaching thecoupling-ring in the position already indicated.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, use, and manyadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent without furtherdescription, and it is to be understood that various changes in theform, proportion, and minor details of construction may be made withinthe scope of the invention without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to besecured by Letters Patent, is-

In a releasable harness connection for neckyokes, the combination withthe neck-yoke, and the yoke and choke straps of the harness, of afastening device carried by the neck-yoke at the end thereof andincluding a bearing, a common coupling member for the harness elementsconsisting of a large end ring adapted to freely take over the end ofthe neck-yoke and to be detachably held in the hearing by said fasteningdevice, said ring permanently receiving the yoke-strap and serving as acarrying and connecting element for boththe yoke and choke straps, and arunner having a permanent slidable engagement with the coupling-ring andprovided with a billet-loop permanently engaged by the choke-strap.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB F. BLINE.

